Assessing the Validity and Reliability of IMU Systems and a Goniometer in Cervical Motion (VIRGO-CM)

ConditionCervical Spine Motion Assessment in Healthy Adults

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-40

SponsorEuropean University Cyprus

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate how accurate and reliable two wearable sensor systems (inertial measurement units or IMUs) and a goniometer are in measuring cervical spine (neck) motion. Healthy adult volunteers will be asked to perform simple head movements in different directions while being assessed using the devices. The goal is to compare how closely these tools agree with each other and how consistently they record motion across repeated tests. This information will help determine whether the sensors are suitable for use in clinical settings to assess neck movement in future patient populations.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Healthy adults aged 18 to 40 years

Able to understand and follow instructions

Provided informed consent

Disqualifiers

History of cervical spine pathology, trauma, or surgery

Presence of neck pain, musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular disorders

Use of medications affecting sensorimotor function

Pregnancy

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

Xsens DOT
Device
Wearable inertial sensor used to capture cervical range of motion in three planes.
Trigno Avanti Sensors
Device
Wearable inertial sensor used to capture cervical range of motion in three planes.
Universal Goniometer
Device
Standard clinical tool used to measure cervical spine motion angles manually.

Treatment groups

18 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: Experimental: Sensor-Based Motion AssessmentExperimental treatment 3 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Agreement in Cervical Range of Motion between IMUs and Goniometer

Assessment of the validity of two inertial measurement units (Xsens DOT and Trigno Avanti) compared to a universal goniometer in measuring active cervical spine range of motion across flexion/extension, lateral flexion, and axial rotation using Bland-Altman analysis.

Time frame

Day 1 (single-session assessment)

Test-Retest Reliability of IMU Systems in Cervical Range of Motion

Evaluation of intra-session and inter-session test-retest reliability of Xsens DOT and Trigno Avanti inertial sensors in measuring active cervical range of motion (CROM) across three planes (flexion/extension, lateral flexion, rotation). Reliability will be quantified using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM).

Time frame

Day 1 (two repeated assessments within same session)

Sponsors and contacts

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European University Cyprus

Lead sponsor

Brunel University

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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